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isthmus

Syllabification: (isth·mus)

Pronunciation: /ˈisməs/

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Definition of isthmus

noun (plural isthmuses)

a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
(plural isthmi /-mī/) Anatomy a narrow organ, passage, or piece of tissue connecting two larger parts.